Investors back in market
By Graeme Salt Investors are showing increased confidence in the property market and are increasingly looking to buy property. New figures from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) show that, for the first time in a decade, the growth in investor finance is now higher than for owner-occupied properties. And, according to the latest Westpac […]
Prepare for take-off
By Graeme Salt Prices for first home-buyer properties are about to take off due to recent announcements from the federal government. Following of the from its election commitment, the Labor Party has announced an expansion of the first home buyers’ scheme – beginning this October. These changes see an expansion of the scheme and the […]
Is Covid still driving the property market?
By Graeme Salt Australians have coped with 4.25 per cent rate rises between 2022 and 2024 – which may indicate resilience of the household budget, the economy and the property market. Much of this is due to buffers built up during the pandemic according to new research. During 2020-2021, household savings shot up to around […]
7 Tips to Making a Profit from Cool Markets
I am in Perth. It is 3.00am and I cannot sleep. So, what do all good mortgage brokers do in such instances? Reflect on the diverse nature of Australia’s property markets and where best to invest of course! According to RP Data, Perth property declined 0.4 per cent last month. And, conversations with WA colleagues […]